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What A Recession Is Like For Early Retirees: The Good And Bad

What A Recession Is Like For Early Retirees: The Good And Bad

If we're not already in a recession, we may soon enter one due to aggressive trade policies that are fueling tremendous uncertainty. As companies and…

How to Build (and Enjoy) Your “Dream” Life in Early Retirement | Life After FIRE

How to Build (and Enjoy) Your “Dream” Life in Early Retirement | Life After FIRE

What if you reached financial independence…before knowing what it was? That’s what happened to Chris Rusin. After discovering the FIRE movement and s…

Get Rich Fast as a Millionaire with Roth Conversions

Get Rich Fast as a Millionaire with Roth Conversions

Answering reader questions with WCI friend and Roth IRA expert, Chris Davin, where we talk about when to choose Roth and why, Roth and tax-planning c…

16 Best Side Hustles for Retirees

16 Best Side Hustles for Retirees

Wondering what is the best side hustle for retirees? Retirement is a time to relax, yes, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop earning money. …

The Single Biggest Risk That Could Stop Your Early Retirement (& How to Dodge It)

The Single Biggest Risk That Could Stop Your Early Retirement (& How to Dodge It)

You’re part of the FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) so you can quit your job, have complete time freedom, and truly enjoy your li…

What if You Always Maxed Out Your 401k?

What if You Always Maxed Out Your 401k?

What’s the surest way to become a millionaire? I can tell you right now – max out your 401k contribution every year. It will take a while, but I guar…

9 Pieces of Advice for a Retired Doctor

9 Pieces of Advice for a Retired Doctor

Let's take a look at the case of a 74-year-old retired physician who wants to give money away but is worried about running out of assets. The post 9 …

We Paid Off $500K in Debt: Now We’re on Track to Retire (Early) in Our 50s

We Paid Off $500K in Debt: Now We’re on Track to Retire (Early) in Our 50s

Fear that early retirement is out of the question because you have too much debt? It’s not game over. Whether you’re debt-free or still chipping away…

Friday Flight: Debt Defaults, VIP Investments, & Regretful Retirees – Episode 975

Friday Flight: Debt Defaults, VIP Investments, & Regretful Retirees – Episode 975

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…

Boldin Review: Is This the Best Retirement Planning Tool?

Boldin Review: Is This the Best Retirement Planning Tool?

Wondering if Boldin is the right tool to help you plan for retirement? This Boldin Review will break down everything you need to know. Financial plan…

You Win or You Die…or You Just Have a Normal Retirement

You Win or You Die…or You Just Have a Normal Retirement

On perfectionism, theory of mind, and finding a "good enough" path to get through retirement with flexibility.

The Early Retiree’s Guide to Funding Retirement Accounts

The Early Retiree’s Guide to Funding Retirement Accounts

When it comes to saving for retirement, knowing which account to fund first is like knowing which steps to take when climbing a mountain. You want to…

The Financial Order of Operations for FIRE (Step-by-Step Early Retirement Plan)

The Financial Order of Operations for FIRE (Step-by-Step Early Retirement Plan)

Most people chasing FIRE (financial independence, retire early) are doing it all out of order, and it’s costing them years of financial freedom. So, …

Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, Discounts on Frec, and More

Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, Discounts on Fr…

Since February 4th, I’ve been thinking about what a “FIRE Bundle” could look like.

Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Kubera, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, Discounts on Frec, and More

Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Kubera, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, Discoun…

Since February 4th, I’ve been thinking about what a “FIRE Bundle” could look like.

Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Kubera, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, and More

Meet Extra Guac: A Free Year of ProjectionLab, Lunch Money, Kubera, Mezzi, Carry Solo 401k, and More

Since February 4th, I’ve been thinking about what a “FIRE Bundle” could look like.

Early Retirement “Traps” That Delayed My FIRE by a Decade

Early Retirement “Traps” That Delayed My FIRE by a Decade

Early retirement in your 50s is a dream for most Americans, but today’s guest is sharing how she could have retired in her 40s, a decade earlier, if …

Best Retirement Calculators For Projecting Savings

Best Retirement Calculators For Projecting Savings

Retirement calculators can help answer your biggest questions, including how much money you need to retire. These are the best retirement calculators…

Mega Backdoor Roth IRA Conversion in Your 401(k) or 403(b)

Mega Backdoor Roth IRA Conversion in Your 401(k) or 403(b)

Here's everything you need to know about Mega Backdoor Roth conversions and whether they're the right move for you in the long run. The post Mega Bac…